I was 22 when I got into the program. 1 year of shock trauma at a level 1 trauma center, and 1 year of pacu. I went straight into icu from rn school. I don't think it matters where you work or where you are from. I was from Tennessee. The interview is the last stop before getting in. You look good on paper, but they want to lay eyes on you tonsee who You really are. Panel of Chief CRNA, president of anes. Group, a few phds from the school, sr. Class president of current class, director and 2 associate directors. If you have any academic skeletons in your closet it's better to disclose them up front, you will be asked about them. If you are clean, just be yourself. No technical questions are asked. Good luck!